Story based audio
sound art
computer baby - Saher Prakash & Garrett Botsch
Computer Baby is an evolving soundscape that explores the interplay between internal and external sound within the context of a “digital birth”. Natural and voluntary sounds emerge through a live performance combining standard and contact-mic vocalization and breathwork, while unnatural and involuntary sounds are conveyed through a curated collection of pre-recorded audio. The piece explores pregnancy and emerging motherhood using the innate sounds of the human body. It comes in sections depicting the story of a labor process and utilizing speech sounds as an instrument.
Supported by Harvestworks Digital Media Art Center
Sound -
Scapes
“Sociolinguistics story”
This piece is a collection voicemails and casual recordings of speaking voices of the people who exist in my life and upbringing (not everyone of course, but many). Intertwined with the recordings are samples of some of the music and media that influenced me. This was for an assignment who’s prompt was to tell your “sociolinguistics story” by explaining what went into influencing the way you use language.
Assignment for “African American Languages” course at NYU taught by Reneé Blake
“Singh”
This piece is a collection of field recordings of natural sounds including peacocks in Portugal, genuine laughter, and arbitrary human conversation. Most of the audio is intentionally raw and minimally altered. It evolves into a lyrical portion that encapsulates the main messages of the piece - those main messages conveying a desire to not think so much about the things I create — I’d like to simply sing and connect with my roots. I want to find grounding in the natural world, the music that exists in authentic human interaction, and in the places I call home.
The title reflects that: “Singh” is a common last name of the Indian diaspora and the last name of one of my best friends who’s laugher inspired this piece. I especially chose the name because of its homophony with the verb “sing” — a verb I love dearly.
Final Assignment for “Electroacoustic Composition” course at NYU Prague taught by Eric Rozenveig and Matouš Hejl
Podcast
7 minute sample from the first audio segment of FIELDWORKS Journal for Harvestworks Digital Media Art
Produced by Saher Prakash
Edited by Saher Prakash